Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech): Leading and strengthening the Canadian compliance program with an accent on financial crime, payments regulation, consumer protection, and privacy. Focus on shaping regulatory strategy, managing relationships with FINTRAC and the Bank of Canada, and integrating compliance into product scaling.

Location: Hybrid: Must be based in Burnaby, BC, Canada (requires 3+ days a week in office)

Salary: $112,000–$140,000

Company

A global financial services company providing secure and reliable ways for immigrants to send money across borders.

What you will do

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of Canada's compliance programs, covering financial crime, payments regulation, consumer protection, and privacy.
• Act as a senior authority in engagements with regulators such as FINTRAC, the Bank of Canada, and provincial authorities.
• Oversee regulatory registrations and authorizations to ensure hirify.global maintains its legal standing in Canada.
• Drive the effectiveness of the financial crime program, including transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, and mandatory reporting.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to integrate compliance into the design and launch of new features.
• Provide data-driven reporting on Canada's compliance and risk posture to the Board of Directors and Global Leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years of compliance experience within Canada's financial services sector.
• Strong command of Canadian regulatory environments, including hands-on experience managing examinations.
• Proven track record of managing financial services licensing and registration with FINTRAC and the Bank of Canada.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Must be based in or be able to work from the Burnaby, BC office 3+ days a week.

Nice to have

• CAMS or equivalent certification.
• Familiarity with Québec's regulatory environment, including Revenue Québec.

Culture & Benefits

• Four weeks of vacation.
• Comprehensive health, mental health, and family forming benefits.
• RRSP plan with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Continuing education and travel benefits.
• Connected Work Culture emphasizing in-person collaboration (at least 50% in-office monthly).